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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,346,172.80, 25,509,519,259.20 and 10,015,558,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,346,172.80, 25,509,519,259.20 and 10,015,558,682.40 is: 15,023,338,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,346,172.80 : 25,509,519,259.20 = 10,015,558,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,346,172.80/25,509,519,259.20 = 10,015,558,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,346,172.80x = 25,509,519,259.20 × 10,015,558,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,346,172.80x = 255,492,087,100,330,573,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,492,087,100,330,573,824/17,006,346,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023,338,023.60

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